My personal opinion on Gensokyo

Including Rakshasa Demon Kansuke, the bandits who escaped death all had vicious expressions on their faces, and were ready to chop off the despicable villain Demon Spider and feed him to the dogs.

However, when Rakshasa Gui Kanzhu led the bandits and rushed into the desolate valley, the scene before them once again stunned Rakshasa Gui Kanzhu and the bandits who had escaped death. Immediately, the terrible anger of even greater resentment almost ignited the internal organs of Rakshasa Gui Kanzhu and the bandits.

The horses, money and food that were temporarily left in the valley by the bandits disappeared completely, and the two strong and fierce bandits who were specially left behind by Rakshasa Gui Kanzhu to guard the horses, money and food were lying beside the burnt-out campfire.

The two bandits could no longer stand up, because the heads of the two trusted subordinates of Rakshasa Gui Kanzhu had been cut off and disappeared.

Volume 5: Miko of the Warring States Period: Chapter 289: Revenge of the Bandits

Seeing all this, Rakshasa Demon Kansuke, who was covering his right eye, dismounted with an embarrassed and gloomy look on his face. He walked to the headless bodies of the two bandits, bent down to pick up the wine jug that had fallen to the side, put it close to his nose and sniffed it. He had no idea what had happened.

After he led the other bandits to rush towards Maple Village, Ghost Spider used wine laced with sleeping pills to make the two bandits who remained there, who were fierce but not very vigilant, get drunk.

After looting all the bandits' money, food, and horses, Ghost Spider also chopped off the heads of two unconscious bandits with a single blow, causing them to die in their sleep. The heads of the two bandits were obviously also taken away by Ghost Spider to a nearby city to exchange for a reward from the local lord.

Looking at the two headless bodies, the remaining bandits were somewhat thankful that they were not left behind by their boss. If they had been left behind, their heads would have been cut off by the insidious and cunning Ghost Spider in exchange for the reward. However, it was precisely because of this that the bandits who had managed to escape with Shang Yang's indulgence became more resentful towards Ghost Spider.

After a moment's silence, Rakshasa Demon Kansuke suddenly tore off a piece of cloth from his sleeve with a "swish", wrapped his completely useless right eye, jumped onto his horse, and fiercely glanced at the remaining bandits with his remaining left eye. His face had already been distorted by anger and resentment.

"Brothers! Follow me to get revenge!"

Dozens of miles away, in the castle town of Eryang, there were brightly lit lights.

This is a castle town specially opened by the daimyo to promote transportation and commerce. It is a small town located on a major traffic route. It is always a brightly lit and bustling market with people coming and going. The traveling merchants and horse caravans come here to rest and have fun. This kind of place where all kinds of people mix together also attracts some bandits with not so clean backgrounds to come here to enjoy themselves.

Izakaya in the town.

In a private room of a gorgeous izakaya, a peculiar man with a naked upper body and a huge spider-like scar on his back drank a small cup of sake in one gulp. He watched the gorgeously dressed waitresses in front of him playing and rapping, and sneered with satisfaction.

Those poor fools were slaughtered by the monster in that village! Thanks to you, I can enjoy a carefree life again.

Those idiots were actually quite wealthy. After all, they were bandits that roamed around in several places in the East Country, and they had looted quite a bit of money.

Thinking of this, Ghost Spider, who was holding a wine glass, glanced at the two packages placed beside him and sneered with disdain.

You two idiots, you didn't even know how you died. But don't worry, tomorrow I will go to get the reward for your heads, so your deaths will not be worth mentioning.

The atmosphere in the izakaya was very lively. The caravans of merchants from afar, as well as the thieves and bandits from nearby, were all using the money they earned, stole or robbed to have fun with the waitresses and geishas, ​​fully releasing their greedy desires.

There is everything you need, including soft music and delicacies from land and sea.

Just when Spider Demon was proudly enjoying himself on the second floor of the izakaya with the money that Rakshasa Demon Kansuke and his group of bandits had looted with great difficulty, the bandit leader Rakshasa Demon Kansuke, who was plotted against by Spider Demon and almost killed by Shang Yang, led the remaining bandits to follow the few traces left by Spider Demon and came to this brightly lit castle town.

Because there had been many times before when foreign bandits had wanted to attack Fengzhi Village, and without exception, they were all killed one by one by Shang Yang before they could break into Fengzhi Village, and no one survived.

It was precisely because he knew this that Ghost Spider was not worried at all about the revenge of the bandits like Rakshasa Ghost Kansuke. He had already decided to lead the bandits like Rakshasa Ghost to rob Maple Village. Now their bodies had been completely dealt with by the monster in Maple Village and would never appear again.

However, what Ghost Spider didn't know was that Shang Yang, who stayed in Maple Village, knew Ghost Spider's details better than anyone else in this world...

A few minutes later, in the dark area behind the izakaya.

"Boss, that despicable guy Ghost Spider is having fun on the second floor of this izakaya!"

In a dark corner, a bandit who went for reconnaissance reported to Rakshasa Gui Kanzhu with gritted teeth, his ferocious face full of viciousness.

"What should we do, Boss? Let's just go up and kill him!"

"No, there are too many people here. If we rush in like this, we might alert that cunning guy and let him get away!"

Although the one-eyed Rakshasa Demon Kansuke hated Demon Spider to the core, he also gritted his teeth and revealed a sinister sneer.

"Besides, he hurt us so badly, we must make his death even more miserable! Brothers! What do you think, being slowly roasted by the fire is a good way to die?"

Upon hearing the boss's sinister decision, the remaining bandits also revealed sinister expressions and nodded in unison.

"Boss is smart!"

"Just do as the boss says! (I) Cold One ⑺ Si Warm Chiew Nine VII. I"

"Let that bastard burn alive!"

"very good……"

Hearing the answers from his bandits, Rakshasa Demon Kansuke nodded with satisfaction, and a terrifying viciousness flashed in his remaining one eye.

"Brothers, prepare to set fire!"

The second floor of the izakaya.

The waitresses were still working hard to play the enchanting vocal music, the drinkers were clinking glasses and laughing, the whole izakaya was immersed in a sea of ​​joy, and the spider demon, who had drunk the sake, became more and more proud, and his originally treacherous and greedy face could not help but reveal an unconcealable smug smile.

Suddenly, a panicked shout from downstairs interrupted this sea of ​​joy.

"There's a fire! There's a fire downstairs!"

Hearing the shouting, Ghost Spider was stunned. He pushed the equally panicked geisha aside, picked up the money and packages, and rushed to the stairs. But before he could rush downstairs, the raging fire spreading from the stairs upwards forced him back.

The fire was so huge that it seemed as if the entire izakaya was on fire. The town was in chaos and people were fleeing in panic. The owner of the izakaya was desperately organizing servants to put out the fire. At this moment, several bandits riding tall horses rushed over from the other side of the street, holding their blades high and slashing at anyone they saw.

This caused an uproar. This place was already full of selfish businessmen and thieves, and now everyone was fleeing in panic, and no one cared about the spread of the fire.

Seeing the fire growing bigger and bigger upstairs, Ghost Spider, who was holding the money, made up his mind to jump out of the window. But when he just rushed to the window, Ghost Spider couldn't help but be stunned.

On the street downstairs, the bandit leader Rakshasa Ki Kansuke and the bandits who had escaped death were riding on horses, looking at the izakaya that was burning in the raging fire, laughing. When they saw the ghost spider peeking out of the window, the bandits laughed even more wildly and cursed angrily.

"Hahaha! Ghost Spider! Go to hell!"

"Be slowly roasted!"

"Go be a roasted spider!"

"Asshole! Rakshasa!"

When he suddenly saw Rakshasa Gui Kanzhu and his gang, Ghost Spider's face became extremely distorted.

"Why, why are you still alive?!"

"Huh? Ask me why the Rakshasa ghost is still alive?!"

Looking at the spider demon on the second floor of the burning izakaya, who was forced into a desperate situation with a twisted face of anger, Rakshasa Demon Kansuke raised the blade in his hand and laughed heartily with relief.

"Ghost Spider! You despicable idiot! I'm a Rakshasa! Rakshasa Kansuke!"

"I am a ghost that crawled out of Hell! You're dreaming of plotting against me, a Rakshasa ghost! You conceited idiot, die in the flames of hell!"

Volume 5: The Miko of the Warring States Period: End of Chapter 290

The triumphant laughter of Rakshasa Kikansuke and the bandits reached clearly the ears of Ghost Spider, who had been forced into the corner of the second floor by the huge fire. Hearing the triumphant laughter of Rakshasa Kikansuke and the others, as well as the terrified shouts of the people who were also trapped on the second floor, Ghost Spider's originally triumphant face was distorted by anger and resentment.

At this moment, a crackling sound was heard, and the beams covered with burning flames suddenly fell from the roof, having been burned by the blazing fire.

With his eyes wide open, Ghost Spider stared at the huge beam that was still burning with flames and suddenly fell towards him, screaming loudly with resentment.

"Damn it! Rakshasa ghost!!!"

boom! ! !

Accompanied by the resentful screams of the spider demon and the chaotic shouts on the street, the izakaya burning in the raging fire let out a huge roar and collapsed completely with a crackling sound.

At this time, this small castle town was already in chaos. The news of the bandits' attack had been known to all the merchant caravans that stopped at the post station. All the merchants packed up their goods in panic and fled along the road, fleeing to the castle built by the daimyo in the front.

This castle town is located on the main road leading to the castle directly governed by the daimyo. Generally, no bandits would come here to attack. It is only a few miles away from the castle governed by the daimyo. If you attack here rashly, you will soon be wiped out by the army led by the samurai under the daimyo and your heads will be displayed to the public.

Knowing this, Rakshasa Ki Kansuke and the bandits naturally would not stay here for long. After the izakaya burned by the raging fire collapsed, Rakshasa Ki Kansuke immediately led the bandits forward and searched among the wreckage of the izakaya.

The bandits needed to confirm that the ghost spider that had caused them so much trouble was indeed burned to death.

He kicked a burnt head away, and the disgusting stench of the burnt body made Rakshasa Demon Kansuke upset. At this moment, a bandit next to him shouted at him.

"Boss! Found it!"

While reporting loudly to Rakshasa Demon Kanzhu, the bandit stretched out his hands to move a charred wooden pillar that was burned by the fire. The bandit next to him immediately came forward to help, and soon moved the charred pillar away, revealing a "person" underneath, who had been burned beyond recognition by the raging fire.

The man trapped under the remaining beams of the izakaya was shirtless, with horrific burns all over his body. Large areas of his skin were scorched and cracked by the flames, revealing hideous scars. There was not a single intact spot on his face. On his burned back, a huge, tangled spider scar could be vaguely seen.

It seemed that the bandits' movement of lifting the beams was noticed by this thing that could only be called a "human-shaped object". He struggled and moved his right arm slightly. A hoarse and resentful voice came out word by word from his throat which was choked by the thick smoke.

"Rakshasa...ghost..."

"whispering sound!"

Seeing the spider demon still alive despite being severely burned, Rakshasa Demon Kansuke snorted in dissatisfaction.

"You're such a shameless, despicable fellow!"

Although he really wanted to torture this despicable guy with an incredibly good luck to death on the spot, Rakshasa Ki Kansuke also knew that they didn't have much time left. The lord in the daimyo's castle a few miles away would soon send samurai and foot soldiers to wipe out this group of daring bandits.

After climbing onto the horse, Rakshasa Gui Kanzhu pulled the reins and turned back to give orders.

"Brothers! Take this despicable villain with you and let's go!"

After a while, several bandits on horseback ran away with the spider ghost, who was wrapped in straw and tied to the back of the horse. The ghost ghost had been burned beyond recognition and fled the castle town in the still deep night.

A few hours later, on a cliff more than ten miles away.

Relying on Rakshasa Guikan's help in escaping from years of looting and the cover of night, the bandits galloped all the way, got rid of possible pursuers, and fled to a cliff deep in the mountains.

This is a deep valley, with no bottom in sight. If you accidentally fall off the cliff, you will definitely die.

"This is the best place!"

After taking a look at the deep valley below the cliff, Rakshasa Demon Kanzhu dismounted from his horse, revealing a sinister and smug smile, and turned around to order his bandits.

"Hurry up and move that guy over here and throw him down from here!"

Hearing the boss's order, the bandits who also deeply hated Ghost Spider lifted up Ghost Spider wrapped in straw and, together, threw Ghost Spider off the cliff. Seeing Ghost Spider rolling into the deep valley where it could no longer be seen, Rakshasa Ghost Kansuke also laughed heartily.

"Now, go grab that Four Souls Jade you're talking about! Ghost Spider!"

When the bandits who had escaped death from Shang Yang saw Ghost Spider fall off the cliff, they couldn't help but laugh wildly with satisfaction.

After dealing with the spider demon, Rakshasa Demon Kansuke quickly led the bandits to continue riding their horses. After attacking the castle town, they would definitely be valued by the local lord. It would be extremely dangerous for them to make a living nearby.

Soon, only a few bandits left in Rakshasa's gang fled overnight, escaped into the distance, and disappeared in the nearby land.

The next morning, in the remote countryside of Musashi in the eastern part of the country, in Maple Village.

The sunlight shone on the cypress wood floor of the shrine, dispelling the deep and gloomy atmosphere of the shrine, but it did not bring much warmth.

This is only natural, after all, it is autumn.

In the forest not far from the shrine, the originally emerald green leaves were dyed light yellow, making a rustling sound in the slightly biting autumn wind. The various plants growing on the ground also gradually turned yellow and dried up.

However, these had no effect on Shang Yang. He was still sitting on the wooden steps outside the shrine, doing nothing as usual, leaning against the wall, relaxing, holding an old book he had found from somewhere in one hand, half-opening his eyes and flipping through it casually.

Shang Yang seemed to be feeling a little bored. He put the old book aside, raised his head slightly, and looked at the large number of light yellow autumn leaves not far away, which were swaying in the gentle autumn breeze and making a rustling sound.

Looking at the light yellow forest not far away, Shang Yang relaxed his eyes which had been staring at the book, then turned his head slightly and asked in confusion.

"Is everything alright today?"

"Um……"

At some point, the witch who also sat down slowly next to Shang Yang nodded slightly, also looking at the mountains and forests not far away. The withered yellow leaves swayed slightly in the blowing autumn wind, as if she was talking to herself.

"Very quiet..."

Volume 5: Miko of the Warring States Period: Chapter 291: Unknown

Kikyo asked softly, as if she had been deliberately silent for a moment.

"You weren't hurt last night, were you?"

Upon hearing this, Shang Yang, who was not surprised, waved his hand nonchalantly with a relaxed tone.

"Nothing, just some bandits, don't take it seriously."

However, after hearing Shang Yang's answer, Kikyo still just asked softly.

"...Is the Four Souls Jade the target of those bandits?"

"No, the Four Souls Jade is just one of the targets."

After hearing what Kikyo said, Shang Yang denied it again.

"The main goal of those bandits is to plunder this village."

Although Shang Yang said this, Kikyo seemed to feel a little guilty.

"...But, protecting the Four Souls Jade is my responsibility, and protecting this village is also my responsibility."

Shaking her head slightly, Kikyo seemed a little confused, but even so, she only spoke softly in a light tone.